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Coverage of IV placement in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 30 · 11:03 UTCMost recent: Jun 30 · 11:03 UTC
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Tennessee Department of Correctionorganization1Tony Carruthersperson1Maria DeLiberatoperson1American Civil Liberties Unionorganization1Dr. Mark Fowlerperson1American Medical Associationorganization1lethal injection protocoltopic1
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  • CRIMEJun 30 · 11:03 UTCNASHVILLE BANNER
    Tennessee Reduced Training in IV Placement in New Lethal Injection Protocol

    Tennessee's updated lethal injection protocol, effective January 2025, reduces IV placement training during rehearsals. The protocol's changes followed an independent review and were highlighted during the May 2025 aborted execution of Tony Carruthers, where prison staff struggled to establish IV lines. Concerns about execution team qualifications and ethical issues involving physician Mark Fowler, who assists in executions despite AMA ethics guidelines, persist in ongoing litigation.

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